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Fragments of light.

Title
Fragments of light. 4 / Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi ; translated by Zahra Partovi ; with lithographs by Fran Siegel.
Author
  • ‏جلال الدىن رومى, مولانا, 1207-1273.
  • Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273.
Publication
New York : Vincent FitzGerald & Co., 2009.
Supplementary Content
Publisher's description

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Amer. 2009 12-89Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Partovi, Zahra.
  • Siegel, Fran.
  • Driscoll, Kelly.
  • Kelly, Jerry, 1955-
  • Vincent Fitz Gerald & Company. pbl
  • Kelly/Winterton Press. prt
  • Dieu Donné Papermill. ppm
  • Studio Associates of New York.
  • Milgo Bufkin (Firm)
  • BookLab II (Firm) bnd
Description
[26] leaves : ill.; 25 cm., on base 25 x 34 cm., in box 37 x 27 cm.
Uniform Title
Poems. Selections. English & Persian
Alternative Title
  • Poems.
  • Fragments of light four
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Artists' books – United States – 21st century.
  • Cut-paper works.
  • Laser art .
  • Metal.
  • Steel (Alloy)
Note
  • "Edition: 35"--Colophon.
  • "Lithography: Kelly Driscoll. Calligraphy: Jerry Kelly. Letterpress: Kelly/Winterton. Paper: Dieu Donné Papermill. Laser cutting: Studio Associates. Steel: Milgo Bufkin. Box: BookLab II"--Colophon.
  • Laser-cut text appears on alternating leaves of hand-made translucent linen paper (Persian calligraphy by Partovi) and silver reflective Mylar (English translation), designed to permit simultaneous reading in both languages. Letterpress title page (title reproduced from Jerry Kelly's calligraphy) and colophon, printed in black and silver.
  • Lithographs printed in silver on paper leaves and reprinted without re-inking on Mylar leaves. Lithographs are circular, surrounding central circular cutouts in each leaf, which grow progressively smaller.
  • "I designed the book form as a desk calendar, which refers to the passage of time"--Statement by Siegel on publisher's Web site, retrieved May 16, 2012.
Language (note)
  • Persian and English.
Binding (note)
  • Leaves are attached with 2 square steel rings and 4 screws to a brushed stainless-steel base, resembling a desk calendar. Issued in gray paper and cloth-covered clamshell box.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 2009 12-89
OCLC
428435980
Author
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273.
Alternate Script for Author
جلال الدىن رومى, مولانا, 1207-1273.
Title
Fragments of light. 4 / Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi ; translated by Zahra Partovi ; with lithographs by Fran Siegel.
Imprint
New York : Vincent FitzGerald & Co., 2009.
Local Note
Spencer Coll. copy is no. 6; signed in pencil by Partovi and initialed by Siegel.
Language
Persian and English.
Binding
Leaves are attached with 2 square steel rings and 4 screws to a brushed stainless-steel base, resembling a desk calendar. Issued in gray paper and cloth-covered clamshell box.
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Place of Publication
United States New York (State) New York.
Added Author
Partovi, Zahra.
Siegel, Fran. Illustrator
Driscoll, Kelly. Lithographer
Kelly, Jerry, 1955- Calligrapher
Vincent Fitz Gerald & Company. Publisher
Kelly/Winterton Press. Printer
Dieu Donné Papermill. Papermaker
Studio Associates of New York.
Milgo Bufkin (Firm)
BookLab II (Firm) Binder
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 2009 12-89
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